HR tech spend is surging-results still depend on leaders
HR teams have invested heavily in cloud HRMS, AI-based recruiting, predictive dashboards and automated performance systems. According to the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends, 87% of organisations plan to increase HR technology investments in 2025-chasing efficiency and an edge.
But software on its own doesn't move engagement or retention. Outcomes come from leaders who can read the data, link it to strategy and make choices that change how people work.
Data-led HR shows gains-but adoption is uneven
Studies cited by Deloitte and Gartner connect data-driven HR to a 56% lift in employee engagement and a 27% drop in turnover. Yet McKinsey notes that fewer than half of organisations truly operate with a data-led HR culture, despite broad executive support for analytics. See McKinsey's perspective on people analytics.
The gap isn't access to dashboards. It's the skill to interpret signals, prioritise what matters and turn insights into clear decisions that drive culture and performance.
A program built for data-led HR leadership
The Advanced Programme in Human Resource Management (APHRM) from IIM Lucknow was created for this challenge. It goes beyond tools and teaches leaders how to read data in context, set culture and lead change in tech-enabled environments.
This 10-month blended program gives mid- to senior-level HR professionals a deep, integrated grasp of:
- HR Analytics and AI in HR: Using data thoughtfully across talent acquisition, performance and workforce planning.
- Transformational Leadership Development: Inspiring and influencing teams through uncertainty.
- Organisation Design and Change Management: How companies restructure and realign people during strategic shifts.
- Digital Transformation and Cultural Stewardship: Practical frameworks to balance human and machine capabilities.
Learning happens through live online sessions, real-world case studies and a three-day campus immersion that connects ideas with execution.
What graduates leave with
- HR strategy tied to business outcomes and future workforce needs.
- People data converted into clear, leadership-level decisions.
- AI and automation deployed with ethical and human oversight.
- Resilient, future-ready talent and leadership pipelines.
- Change led with confidence and cultural clarity.
- Stronger executive influence and cross-functional effectiveness.
The future is human-led
Digital tools are now table stakes. The organisations that win will be defined by leaders who turn insight into impact-those with the judgement, empathy and strategic acumen to make technology meaningful.
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